Zane's Acrostic Simile Poem

Here is Zane's poem that he wrote in Term 4, 2011. Well done Zane!

Zealous like a puppy
Active as a hyena
Nice like a teacher
Efficient

Helpful
One of a kind
Team member
Understanding

Zane's Outta this World!

This is Zane's animation of our Solar System that he has made using Hyperstudio. Watch and listen as he shares with you some information about our Solar System. Well done Zane!

Merry Christmas from Room 9

It's our final day of Term 4, 2011 today. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2012 on February 2nd. We will still have work being posted up-so watch this space!

I wonder....

Here are some questions that children in Room 9 are curious about. If you are able to help with any of the answers, please leave us a comment.

Is there gravity in space?
How big is a comet?
by Kyan

Why are Saturn and Uranus the only planets that have a ring around them?
by Zane

Which planets have more than one moon?
by Enyahlee

What is a black hole?
Why do astronauts go to space?
by Antonia

How do the planets orbit around the sun?
How hot is the sun?
by Cyrus

How do objects float around in space?
by Sarai?

Room 9 Cross Country Runners

Last week on Wednesday we had our school cross country. Here is a short clip of the beginning of the race. There is also a photo of the children in Room 9 that came either first, second or third.

7 year old girls 1st place was Enyahlee, 7 year old girls 3rd place was Antonia
7 year old boys 1st place was Zaphanta, 7 year old boys 2nd place was Zane, 8 year old boys 3rd place was Taimana.

Congratulations and well done to all the children who took part and really tried their best.

Zane's NZ Animation

Here is Zane's animation of a landmark found in New Zealand. Can you guess what it is? Listen as Zane shares with you what he knows so far. Leave him a comment about something you know about this landmark.

Room 9s Rugby Movie

Ever wonder what it might have been like playing rugby in 1840? Do you know how it all began? Listen as we share with you a brief explanation of what it might have looked like? And at the end of our movie, watch and quiz yourself on your knowledge of flags from around the world. Here's the clue: they're all in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Zane writes about Immersion Assembly

Listen as Zane shares with you his version of what happened at Immersion Assembly on the first day of term 3. Well done Zane and keep up the great writing!

Zane's Handwashing Animation

Here is Zane's animation he has made using Hyperstudio. Well done Zane!

All About Zane

As part of the Point England Way, we have been learning to write a speech describing themselves. Here is Zane's mihi about himself in English. Well done Zane!

Zane's Christchurch Earthquake Writing

Here is a paragraph that Zane has written about the earthquake that happened recently in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has been learning to use interesting words to write sentences.

In Christchurch there has been a massive earthquake. All the power has been cut off. In the busy city center of Christchurch, buildings have collapsed.

The Rancid Family

Over the last few days, Room 9 have been reading a story called Evil Fred by Kylie Begg and Jacob Leaf. Apart from Evil Fred, the main characters are the Rancid Family. Have you heard of them? You can listen to a podcast that previous Pt England students have made by clicking here.

The children in Room 9 have been learning to write simple sentences that describe and explain what the Rancid family are like. Here are some examples:

The Rancid family are mean and silly. I don't like the Rancid family.
By Alexis

The Rancids are a mean, big and nasty family. The dad puts bad stuff in the supermarket.
By Zane

The Rancid family was a nasty and cheeky. The Rancid famiy are rude. I think Mr and Mrs Rancid are the meanest people in the land.
By Enyahlee

The First Room 9 Lunchbox Heroes for 2011

Every Friday Pt England School has whole school assembly. As part of assembly, we have Lunch Box Heroes. In order for you to be a Lunch Box Hero, you have to have three things in your lunchbox.

1. Bread: A sandwich or roll
2. One piece of fruit: apples or bananas or oranges etc
3. One healthy snack: Yoghurt or crackers or cheese etc

When children's lunchboxes are checked, their names go into a draw and during school assembly if your name is drawn out, you line up and get to pick a healthy treat from the big Hero box. There are only 10 winners.
This week these are the children who were lunchbox heroes: Zane, Michael, Uli, Cyrus, Maroroa, Antonia, Brooklyn, Ariana, Sarai, Mahana, Alexis and Taimana.

Today three of Room 9 Zane, Ariana and Michael were very lucky to have their names drawn. Well done! Who will be a Lunchbox Hero next week?

Welcome to Room 9 Zane

Zane has come from Room 6 at Pt England School. Have a wonderful 2011 in Room 9! Click here to visit his previous posts.